International Relations (F94)

Open University

Postgraduate MA Distance learning 2 Years Politics

About this course

This masters degree will equip you with the tools to analyse key global challenges. This includes how the world responds to international division, rising powers, national and global security threats, the rise of populism, and global ethical dilemmas. You’ll gain a comprehensive grounding in core conceptual, empirical and theoretical debates in international relations. You’ll develop your knowledge of research methods as you progress, culminating in an extended, independently researched dissertation. You’ll also deepen a number of skills that are crucial to enhancing your career development and academic and professional research skills.

Key features of the course

  • Engage with some of the most important global challenges facing the world today.

  • Emphasises real-world issues, including international division, rising powers, national and global security threats, the rise of populism, and global ethical dilemmas.

  • Learn a range of theoretical approaches, concepts, methods and scholarly debates within International Relations.

  • Develops your independent research skills culminating in a dissertation project.
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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Politics